English Practice Set 1894

10 English questions in 8 minutes (+1 per correct, −0.25 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 10 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.

Pick an answer for each question below, then press Submit. The 8-minute timer starts when you choose your first answer. Tap a chosen option again to clear it. Solutions and your percentile unlock after you submit.

  1. Q1 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    His claim to be the smartly kid in the school was a bit hyperbole !
  2. Q2 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Some people......themselves into believing that they are indispensable to their organisation.
  3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    If she hadn't ______ her cell phone on the bed, she could have called him.
  4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    To sleep like a dog
  5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Hit the sack"?
  6. Q6 · English · Phrasal Verbs
    Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Look up to".
  7. Q7 · English · English Language
    Select the correctly spelt word.
  8. Q8 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Combine the following pair of sentences into a complex sentence: They are poor. They are always neatly dressed.
  9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
    Pick out the part of the sentence that has an error. A) The committee B) have decided C) to postpone D) the annual meeting.
  10. Q10 · English · Cloze Test
    Choose the pair of words that correctly fills both blanks: "For generations, the school day has followed the same _____, subject-by-subject timetable. ... Early results show modest improvements in student engagement and _____ of material."
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong